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TILE OMAItA DAILY JVMEh SATURDAY , PEO.TSMBBK "l8. FAVOR TEACHERS1 C'JXGRi ' Indiana Edncatoin in Line fcr uu Qaihuring Next Year , JACKSON AV/AKENS / THEIR ENTHUSIASM Htnc Sniierlnlcnitcni Helurnn from n Convention nf ! feilncoKiip , Where III- Did Somr < ; < mi1 MUmlonnr } ' Work fur .VclirnmUn. . LINCOLN , December 17. ( Special. ) State Cuperlntemlcnt Jackson returned this mornIng - Ing from his trip to Indianapolis , where hfc rtvaa In attendance on the natlon-il convention of thu Ilojfl' and Girls' Homo end Kmploy- mcnt association. He says the convention waa iiilto | largely attended , there being dele gates from almost all the dittos , as welt at from CarmiM , The curfew ordinance was one ot the matters discussed. Another qucotloo before the convention was that ot the Im- prJr-onment ot youthful offenders. U wan generally agreed that oven In the case of serious offenses boys should not bo placed in prison ID company with hardened crim inals , and that the practice ot sending boys and girls to reform schools as the punoh- ! mcnt for minor offenses should bo discour aged. In the place of stale reform schools the establishment of county houocs of cor rection wa < iidvocated. The location of the next annual convention has nol yet been decided upon , but It la quite probable that Omaha will bo selected , although Albany Is making n effort to secure the meeting. Superintendent Jackson found the Interest la the Transmlsslsslppl Kxpexjltlon pretty well worked up In Indiana and Illinois , and epeclal attention lu being called to the educa tional department and the proposed educa tional congrcts that Is to be hold In Omaha during the cxposltlm. Ho stopped off ono day In Chicago and succeeded In Interesting several book firms and publishing houses la the great BLOW , and they will make extensive exhibits. KERS INCREASING. The fees of the secretary of state's cilice received this week have reached a consider able amount because ot file articled of In corporation filed by companies having largo capital stocks. The largest was filed todny , being the Lincoln Traction company , organ ized for the purpose of buying and operating the Lincoln street railway. The capital stock of this company Is $1,0(15,000. ( ami the Incorporators - porators nro M. L. Scudder of New York William llelcher of Connecticut , John II. Ames , t ) D. Mulr and n , R I'ettls of Lin coln. Other companies to Incorporate were the Dr. I ) . J. Kay Mcdlc.il company of Omaha , with $250,000 capital , U. J. Kendall and A. E. Kendall , Incorpor.itors ; The Autumn Leaf Social and Political club of South Omaha , organized for the purpose of equipping rooms to bo used for the entertain ment and advancement ot Afio-Amcrlcans , capital stock of the club , $1,000 , Incorporators - tors , Hobcrt Severe , Jesse Itcdlck and John Wood ; The Chapln Ilrokerago company of Omaha , with a capital stock of $100,000 ; In- corporatonti , Clarence C. Chapln and Ernest Chapln. OWICI3RS COMMISSIONED. The noncommsstoned officers of the Ne braska National Guinl who took the exam ination a week ago to establish their fitness to hold commissions , all passed with good markings and wcro commissioned by the gov ernor today. The Itet Is as follows : John W. McDonald , Captain Company D , Second regiment , Kalrbury , commission dates back te August 20. William P. Schultz , bccond lieutenant of the same company and date of commission the same. William E. Klnncy , first lieutenant Troop A , Second regiment , Jillfonl , date of commission July 30 ; Elwln E. Culver , second lieutenant same company and commission same date ; Otham A. Abbott. Jr. , second lieutenant Company M , Bccond regiment , Grand Island , commission dated August 3. Some affidavits were filed In the district court today In the Kugeno Moore case , by Judge Coicilsh , who has had them In hie. possession for oomo time. Ono of them was made by Moore , and was to the effect that he .WM not ready for trial ) the first of the Sep tember term , for many roascca. Attached to this affidavit was a copy of a speech made by Attorney General Smyth at the democratic convention. Moore claims In the afildavll that ho was pronounced guilty before his trial , end he further sajs that the repub lican convention had denounced him before his trial , which ho thinks prejudicial to hl LINCOLN LOCAL NOTES. The Lincoln Street railway property was put up at auction this afternoon and was ild In by the reorganization committee for $00,000. Two or three branch lines that have jiet been regularly operated wcro not In cluded In the sale and1will be abandoned The committee , after getting the affairs ot the system In shape , will transfer the prop erty to the Lincoln Traction company. The" Oatter company filed articles of Incorporation today , with a capital stock of over $1,000,000. The faculty of Lincoln Normal gave a public reception at the college building last night. A musical program was rendered , ottur which 1'rculdent Harris of the Normal , Governor Holcomb 00tl A. E. Davlnson of the University Agricultural school each made a abort talk. HloliarO Dullols , alias Harry Flatter , who was arrested Saturday for stealing four overcoats , had his hearing In police court to day and wae bound over to the Kcbruarj term of district court. There are two chargevi against DuDoIs , burglary -and grand larceny , the total valuattmi of the stolen goods amounting to about $ SO. At about 8 o clock this morning the fire companies wcro called to tbo fair grounds , where a blaze had been discovered In the liorso stalls. More than 100 stalls were .burned , In vplto of hard work toy the firemen , uvcral of whom came back to town later ntlth frozen ) lingers , cars end feet. The blaze is supposed to have started from -a lire left by tramps , who found shelter lu the stalls. Mrs. Martin Calm and Mrs. Alexander Pol- ack , both of Omaha , were given a brilliant reception at the homo of Mrs. Herzog last night. About ICO of Lincoln' ) society people ple called during the ovenUig and paid their respects to the women. Omaha pcoplo at the hotels : At the Lin el II C Itouatrce , Frank Hurnun , F L. Harris , Bd Henry At the Lincoln n. A. W. Sncll , 0. J King , 0. N. Dlelz , Gould DIM * . miT5tn I-ACT IIY AT KitijJto.NT. VrpeminrjIlniitm Will He llnlked lir nnlrrprUlnir City FRI5MONT , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) Un less all Indications fall , the third beet sugar factory In Nebraska -will to located at Fre mont. For some tlmo past a commltteo from the Board ot Trade has been In correspond ence with rnnlcm ritpltallstt and endeavor ing to Induce them to locnto a factory here. The parties with whom they wcro negotiat ing submitted a proposition to locate a fac tory of COO totm ner day capacity provided a bonus of fSO.OOQ Is given and a site pro cured. A public meeting was hcH In the court room this afternoon to consider the preposition. Among those present wore Gen eral IManagor Dldncll and General Frolfiht Agcnl Moorehouio ot the Hlkhorn road ; W. G , Whltmoro of Valley , William Husonnolcr of Llnwooi , . .Mr. Newell of North Hend and J. I' . Eaton of Maple. Mayor Fried presided. L. D. 'Richards ' stated that the capitalists with whom they had been In correspondence had decided to Ictato a beet sugar factory of COO tons a day capacity provided the people ple here would donate what they wanted , The proposed plant would bo nearly as large as those at Grand Island and Norfolk combined and would be ready for operation In the sea son of 1898 anJ It remained with Fremont to decide what It would do. G. P. llldwell of Omaha spoke of the value ot .manufacturing Industries to a state like Nebraska. He thought In the next few years the new Industry would bo firmly established In this country , and Nebratka should get Its share of the factories. The two factories mw In the state thli year will produce $320,000 worth of sugar. Norfolk contributed $150,000 to get Its factory and has already derived moro than that In benefit from U. A factory of the capacity of the one proposed , running 110 days a year , would use up 60,000 tons ot heels , and nt twelve tons to the aero , which he considered n low estimate , would require the product of C.OOD acres. At Norfolk $42 I.OP acre had been netted from an acre tract of beUs. Ho slated that the nikhorn road was strongly In favor of now factories and would put In all the necessary trackage fa cilities to make the business a success , an-1 he was confident the Union Pacific would do the same. It. 1) ) Schneider of Fremont , W. G. \ \ hit- more of Valley and Mr. Nowcll ef North Bund also spoke oa the value of the factory to this city nridi section of the state. It wns then unanimously decided to raise the bonus of $60,000. The Fremont Stock Yards and Land company headed tte Hit with $ n,000 , and In a few minutes $ l.r ,000 was subscribed. The list was placed In the hands of a commltteo which will try to secure the balance. The prospects are good for Its suc cess. I'finler 1'nliitvrN. TENDER , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) The project ot building a creamery and cheese factory for this place has materialized and the construction foreman Is now on the ground , having arrived yesterday. AH soon as the material can bo secured work will be begun , and It la expected to be completed In ninety days. The creamery \ < to be large enough to take care ot the milk of 1,000 cows. ' John T. Llnton IB critically 111 with a rather peculiar ailment. He was taken sud denly , last Sunday morning while doing ho ! chores , with what he supposed a cramp In his leg , but in a few moments it began to swell and tuna black , the circulation stopping 'n ' that member almost entirely. He Is lying at home In a very critical condition. Court lit Mlnden. MIXDBN , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( SpcclaD-JTho December term of the district court , which has been In session at this place , with 'Hon. ' Judge Deal presiding , has adjourned. The greater part of the term was taken up with equity work. The attention of the county court hni toeen occupied for the last two days In hearing the case of the State of Ne braska against John Ward , Cell Jackson and George Wllcoxcn , charged with burglary committed in the village of Keen , this county , on the night of December C. A greater portion of the property taken has been iccovercd. They were bound over to the district court In the sum ot $1,000 , which they failed to give and were taken to jail to await trial. Cnmllilatt * for the Madhouse. ASHLAND , Neb , , Dec. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) Asa Q. 'Ulcdgett ' , 22 years old , and son of J. J. niodgett , a prominent hardware merchant ot Ashland , was again taken to Wahoo this evening by Constable Solomon W. Weaver , to bo examined hy the Saunders County Board of Insanity regarding his men tal condition. Young Olodgctt was taken to Wahoo yesterday on the same charge , but the beard turned him loose , as It 'found no apparent cause why he should 'bo committed to the state hospital. No sooner was ho out cf the custody of the olllccrs than ho made an attempt on his father's life. The evidence is now sulllclent to send the young man to the state Insane asylum at Lincoln. \llfkollx CountMVH. ' . NELSON , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) Thau. sands of acrea of corn In Nuckolls county are yet ungathcred , the farmers 'being ' unable - able to procure the accessary help to har vest the crop , Tnere Is yet no great rush of gra'n ' to market. The second annual show of the Republican Valley Poultry association will be held at Superior , January 3 , 4 and C , The scoring will bo done by L. P. Harris of Palmyra , Neb. Already a largo number of entries has been made , ajid a larger number will yet follow. George F. Galley Is secretary. lied 'WIllDiv ' County All M'COOK , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) County Treasury Examiner Fred A. Archard completed the examination of the books of Red Willow county this afternoon. Ho found everything In the very best shape. The examiner says that few counties In Ne braska are In as fine shape as this county , that the treasurer's ofllco Is a model ot accu racy , order nnd clllclcncy. Women lliirv 11 Ilimiiiiet. STANTON , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) The Women's Literary club of this city hed ! Its annual banquet last Tuesday evening In the parlors of the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs , A. A. Kearney , the husbandt * of the WALTHAM WATCHES. The American Waltham Watch Company makes forty- five varieties of movements WHICH ARE FULL JEWELED WITH RUBIES , SAPPHIRES , AND DIAMONDS. The "Riverside" movement which has seventeen jewels twelve rubies and five sapphires is particularly recommended as being within the means of every one and as accurate a time-keeper as it is possible to make. l v for sale by all jewelers. - ' members being the honored Ruwta ot the oc casion The decortllocswere tot Om ba'a rlchctt flower atid foliage productions , and tbo menu WAR eerrcd In courses. Interspersed with excellent mu lc and literary tosita. The entertainment continued Into the amtll hours aid ll departed regretting that Iho occasion occurred but cnce a year. The club Is In a most flourlihlng condition and con- tl.-.n of the following mcm'bcrn : Mcsdames M. A. Hodgnon , A. A. Kearney. S. Crane , C. 0. dough , W. Young , J. Knucky. 11. Durtwlollc , K. Huatloy , N Vlcilng , J. Ora.1- IAD , J. Hancock , C. Undcrbcrg and J. J. Applcby. MIU-H rlro limiirnnce Cotnpntilrn , YORK , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( SpcwJal. ) Cllr At torney Taylor has brought action against ten fire Insurance companies doing business In this city because ot the nonpayment ot the occiTotton tax levied against them. Three ot the ten companies have already settled their coBO by paying In their delinquent tax. The other companies against whom the city will proceed arc the Home Klro of Omaha , American Commercial , North British ot Man chester , Commercial Union , National Klrc , Phoenix of Brooklyn , and the Farmers' and Merchants' ot Lincoln. In his complaint the city attorney cites the companies to the de cision handed donn by the supreme court In the cane wherein the city of Mlndcn seeks to collect such a tix and Is sustained , The proceeds from this rocclal tax go to the tire department. < llijeot to llediietliin of SnlnrloN. M'COOK , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) The county treasurers of south western Nebraska , In their meeting held In McCook thin afternoon , decided to resist " "tho opinion of Attorney General Smyth , which If carried Into effect by the state aud itor will reduce their salaries about J2SO. The test case will bo made In the name ot Treasurer John A. Pearson of Phelps county. Fundn have been raised , eminent legal tal ent will bo secured and the cass will bo fought to a finish. SlumIn \el > rn kn. HASTINGS , Neb. , Dae. 17. ( Special. ) I/ist night about C o'clock light snow began to fall , end continued to Increase until ncvcn Inches of snow had fallen on tbo level before 12 o'clock. CLAY CIJNTnn , Neb. . Dec. 17. ( Special. ) It commenced to snow last evening and con- tkmcd until a fall of six Inches on the level covered this locality. The mercury reached 10 decrees hnlaw 7orn. Itoliherx tit Kllm. ST. PAUL. Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) The town of Hlba , eight miles northwest of here , was visile 1 by robbers last night. First they attempted to break the safe In the Union Pacific depot. Not succeeding , the broke Into the store of Jay Smith and secured valuable goods. Finally they went to the store of J. N. Peters , where they broke open the safe nnd took a lot of valuable papers. They left on a handcar. r CIINI * OpeliH. LEXINGTON , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Spzclal. ) Taking of testimony was commenced In the Maudlin trial today. The witnesses BO far examined havu been those who testified aa to the condition of the remains of Wiseman , the wagon and the ground In the vicinity of the tragedy. A number of witnesses have also testified relative to threats of killing made by Wiseman against Maudlin. CN I-'arnuTM. YORK. Nob. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) The un usually largo amount of ( .now which haa al ready fallen this winter Is an encourage ment to th3 farmers of York caunty which they are not slow to appreciate. Winter wheat prospects are splendid , and the acre age sawn this fall Is larger than It has been for years. Five Inches of snow foil last ulght nt York and vlilnlty. IK'KpiTjnlo til .lull. ST. PAUL , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) John D. 'Mare , the Oreeloy county desperado , who a few months ago. In Grcclcy county , at tempted to kill two of his daughters and very nearly succeeded with one of them , Is now Incarcerated In the Howard county Jail. It is generally understood that the defense will be Insanity. Court convenes hero next Monday. \Vniil Ilcttcr Mull Service. SHELBY , Neb. , Dec. 1" . ( Special. ) The patrons of this postoulce arc signing liberally a petition to Postmaster General Gary for a better mall service. The eastern mall ar rives so late that It Is not distributed until the next morning and the train returns shortly after 8 a. m. Similar petitions are being circulated In Tllslng City and Osceoln. Acclilcntiilly Mint. HUMBOLDT , Neb. , Dec. 17. ( Special. ) John Slier , a young farmer living seven miles northwest of town , was shot In the leg yesterday by a companion with whom he was out hunting , causing a flesh wound which will not prove serious. NclirllMluieVH \otoM. The Eagle cheese factory has shut down for the winter. The gambling houBco at North Platte have been closed up. The Burr creamery has been completed and Is ready for business. Tht Republican Valley Poultry association will have a show at Superior on January 4 , 5 and C. A horse , which ho was riding , fell on James McVlckar , a 17-year-old North Bend boy , and broke his leg. The Falrvlew Gun club of Papllllon Is ar ranging for a clrclo wolf hunt to take place In the near future. The boiler In the Tecumseh power house gave out and the electric light and water plant pro shut down. The llttlo 2-year-old daughter of Jlov. E. B. Young of Wayne got hold of a bottle con taining carbolic acid , on Sunday , and before being noticed had drank about a tcaspoonful. Mrs. Young at once administered melted lard , causing the child to vomit. Dr. Blair arrived In less than ten minutes , and it Is now thought the child will survive , although It was a very close call. THIS i-\eiisn IIUGAHOO. KrlcmlH of Iliiuullitii Annoxnlloii At tempt n Stampede. NEW YORK , Dec. 17. The downfall of the Dele government and the restoration or tbo monarchy , with Kalulanl , niece of former Queen Lllluokalanl , reigning under English domination , la the future ( predicted for Hawaii by the advocates of annexation In the event of the rejection of the pending treaty by the sonato. says the Washington correspondent of the Herald. Leading members of the Eenato committee on foreign relations appear to bn earnest In this belief and when the treaty Is called up after the holidays It Is said evidence will be furnished to prove that there Is some secret work now going on In this direction , U Is alleged that the ten Hawaiian now In this city to protest against the ratification of the treaty arc hero In the Interest of Kalulanl and that English Influence Is behind the movement. Members of the committee declare there Is something even mere sub stantial than this to ( prove that ( ho failure of the United States to take Hawaii means European domination over the Islands. Juit what tli's Information Is members of the committee decline to divulge , but tbo signifi cant statement was made that when the facts we-ra brought out In executive session of the senate It would bring to the support of the treaty several acuators who are now on tbo other side. It Is on account of this secret lufoircatlon In possession of the committee that Senator Davis will ortiose the consldcra- tlan of the treaty In open session. He will Insist on Its consideration behind closed doors and ho will bo eippcrtcd In this proposition by all tbo members of the committee. .Sllll Cold In ( lu. .Vortlint-Ht. ST. PAUL , Dec , 17. The official thcr- rr.onietfr In this city got down to 12 below zero during the night and the cold wave. 1s still In * vldencci all over the northwest. It wn * 14 below nt Duluth at 7 o'clock , and nt Iho same hour 20 belovi at Winnipeg and Huron. Bismarck's coldest was 18 be'.o.v , Helena C and Havre and Battlefrd , 20. Convlrle.l of Klllliiu IIU Wife. WAUKBSHA , Wls. . Dec. 17. The Jury In the Butler murder trial this afternoon re turned a verdict of guilty of murder In the first degree The crime -was committed on the ulgl.t of July 6. Uutler backed Ills rlfo to piece * with aa axe , , CREEDON'S SPONGE GOES UP _ J51 liftcon Bounds T All Ho Wiuita of Kid UNEQUAL TO PROWESS OF Jl | . HOOSIER j\ liili Up a { Inmc 1'lithl , lint I'orcnl to Sucutintli In ( lie Wonderful Skill of III * YotilifV'll- Opponent. - ' f U NOW YOIIK , Dec. 17. Noiroan So'.fcy of Ilunh county , Indiana , better known In pugl- ll tle circles OB "Kid" TitcCoy , Is undoubtedly the .mlcldlon eight champion of the -\\orkl. Hemet met lan iCrcedon of New Zealand tonight In the arena ot the Puritan Athletic club at Long Island City , and after lighting fifteen lively rounds made Iho foreigner throw up the npongo and acknowledge the llooslcr's superiority. I/ong before the big event took plnco the frame building In which It was held \vns crowded to excess , and. . bets \\cro mode , with McCoy the favorite , at 10 to 8. The "Kid's" wonderful science and self' possession were always In evidence , and these , coabltled with the advantage of height and reach , enabled him to outpoint his more atocklly built opponent. 'From ' the moment tbo men put up their hands In the opening round iJlcCoy's stock began to ascend , and at the end of the sixth McCoy'a backers were offering 3 to 1 on their man. Dan Creedon entered the ring at 9:53. : Ho was accompanied by Joe Choylnskl , Tom Tracy and Denny Murphy. Ciuedon was In excellent condition and looked very confi dent. Five minutes later McCoy Jumped through the ropes. McCoy's eeconds were Homer Sclby ( McCoy's brother ) , Doc 1'ayno and Tommy Weal. Very llttlo tlmo was lost In putting on the gloves and the men shook hands at 10:10. McCoy's advantage In height and reach were very apparent. Creedon was four Inches shorter than McCoy , but bo was atocklly built and every muscle waa clearly de veloped. DETAILS OP THI3 FIGHT. The fight by totinds uaa ns follows : Uound 1. After some lltfht spurring Cree don Jabbed a llglht left on the chei'U. Doth swungrlKhtu , but mls otl and clinched. McCoy led u left on the mouth and Creedon tried a return , but fell Hhort. They clinched near the ropes , after which Creedon tmt Mia rlKi'it on the head. McCoy looked to the referee for a claim of foul , ami Creedon took advantage of line action and put a left swlnson hi * adversary's face. They re sumed Bparrliif- and McCoy jabbed the right anil loft on the body , while Creedon landid a hard left utipereut on the face. Hound 2 McCoy opened with a left on the face and bklppul back from a sw tig of Cretdon's left. In two clIncheH Crcedon reached McCoy's face with 'his ' left Klovo , McCoy J.ibbcd a stiff rltfit on the ribs with out a. return and missed a left swing for the jaw. 'Ihoy were sparring when the song r < Hound 3 McCoy led a light left on the face and then swung left on fiico and three rights and one left on the ribs In quick succession at close quarters * . Creedon was very slow In his movements and ran Into a clinch on the ropes. McCoy cut loose anil sent his Itlt on uho stomnU.i and right on the bend. Then they cllnqhail. In the clinch Creeclpn swung a short right on the head and was hissed for hd dolnp. Hut as they were tlRMtlnj ? with onb aHn free ( . rcc- dou was perfectly rlsht. McCoy wound up the round with a left Jail on the wind and a right on the rib1 * , while Creedon BWUIIB a llK'ht ' left on the head. Uound 4-McCoy landed a nixon double blow on the rlba and head \ylth bis left very cleverly and stepped away wltnout a re turn. Creedon landed his right and left on McCoy. After some sparring , ( during vhlch McCoy was far the quicker , the Indiana boxtr sent In a hard left Jrtli on the mouth Cretdon became very cautious and waited for an opening. Wh n It cdme-lie. landed a rlRlH on the ribs and broUMU It up to the head , forcing McCoy to the ropes at the call of time. CHBEDON'8 KEAOH , . IB SHOUT. Uound 5 They rot Into a .clinch early In the round and Crccdon fchovetl .his . riht hard over McCoy's heart. ) tii close < jjmrter6 McCoy jabbed two < hur < l rights on ie ribs and another on the head. Crjedon tried very hard to reach McCoy's body , but was unsuccessful , while .McCoy frequently Jabbed llpht lefts on the stomach. Uound C-Iloth men camp up very fresh. Creedon landed a left on head and M . ° > : countered. McCoy then sent his left harden on the wind and Greedon tent his left llghtlj on the face. Creedon landed a n ce left on the neck , after McCoy made two Ineffcctua alterants for the wind. iMcCoy then feinted for the face with his left and brought the back of his glove rmartly on Creedon s jaw. Creedon ruhed and messed iwo IBII siA-lnes , for McCoy jumped back out of hnSumlW7-13oth led le-fta and missed , after a long spell of h-parring. Creedon rent his eft to the head and McCoy In a half clinch put two lefts on the ribs. Two lefts on the W and a luing on the head werp MeCoy u next contributions , towhich Dan failed to make any return. McCoy landed right and left hooks on the head and fctcppcd back quickly Creedon rushed and McCoy side stepped' McCoy then uPer1cutc ? edonSIJ5 ; Ms and right to head McCoy and swung right and left on head and Creedon jabbcit a light right on the head. Round 8-In fparrlng for 'in openinK Mc Coy succeeded in getting his loft lightly on Creedon's head. Creedon did likewise , but m-as Immediately sent to the rones from the ofTectr. of a stiff loft swing on the face Mo- Coy followed up this advantage with a light loft on the stomach and a hard right s\vlnc on the head. McCoy's long reach seemed too much for Creedon and the youngster aJiaoya wore a self-satisfied smile. RAINS BLOWS ON DAN. Round 9-Creedon led left for head , but was nicely stopped. He then tried , to force the lighting , but McCoy clinched and they landed in a neutral corner when thj > > broke away McCoy set two left jahi on the face and crossed his right on the head. Mc Coy then side-stepped and ) landed three left swim ? * , on the head. The last of these opened Crccdon's right eye brow , which bled free'.v and McCoy kept Jabbing his left con tinually on the wind until the gong sounded Hound 10 Creedon led left on mouth and McCoy missed a right lead for the head. Creedon forced matters , but aicCoy was too foxy and waited ifor an opening Ci eedon gave him one and McCoy swung his left on the wind and , brought his right up smartly from the short rib to the head tiUca. Round 11-McCoy opened with throe on tie damaged eye and started the blood again. Creedon swung aMi on the stomach ach nnZ McCoy swung lefts and right on head and stomach , head and ribs , forcing Creedon to the ropes. After this rally Creedon wai bleeding freely and a right Jab from McCoy on he head pent Creedon to the floor , but it tans more of a. slip than a knockdown. Creedon took his time In Bet ting uri and as ho arose the gong sounded. Hound 12-Crecdon adopted rusilng for n change and landed a left hook on McCoy s head. In a clinch ho repeated this blow McCoy countered with a hook on the back of the head. Just then ( McCoy rubbed his gloves on his white trunks and covered them with Dan's blood. Tno kid Jabbed loft on the face and they clinched , Crceflon hooked a right on the head and after the break-away Dan swung a left on the face. MAKES CHEBDON OUUNT. Hound 13-Creedon opened with a rush and forced McCoy to the ropes without damage. McCoy came tack very ( f.tet and tent In three left Jabs on the ifncu and three rights on the ribs nvCthout a return , A hard left on the Mind made Creedon gr'unt. The New Zealnnder rushed and Jabbed right on the head. The kid swung a heavy left on the head , whlc turned Dan's cranium half nround. After light pparrfng Creedon put a left on head and ( McCoy cilnoYied as the bell rang. Hound H. Oreedon rualml * McCoy , but JlcCoy threw him off aml Qfcetl Dan to the ropes. McCoy Jabbed a ucuutlful left on the mouth and stopped a leaU for the stem ach. They exchanged Irftl Jabs on the face twice and McCoy landed a heavy left on Creudon's nose , which sent Dan's head back and started his cyo bleeding. Round 15-Crecdon'B eyci'ftas ' fixed up with n plaster1 and he looked anything but hfttnl- some when ho came Iron Ms corner. Mc Coy provoklnsly krpt jabbing his Ic4l on the I Mnmnth , occasionally varying his lactic * with jabs on the fnco , HI * advantage of reach wftft too great n hnndlrnp for Dan. McCoy In n , rush uppercut ulth his left on , the fnco nnd hooked his right on the Jaw , flooring Crccdon In his own corner. Dan took the full limit to gel tip and then clinched , -Crfcdon was very w ak when ho went to his corner , and was unable to respond when the gong rnng for the beginning ot the six teenth round. Choynlskl , Bering bin man was beaten , throw up the sponge. As ho did so the spectators broke Into cheers and trlci\ to jump Into the ring to hug McCoy. The lattcr'n brother thrcnv his arms around the Kid's neck nnd kissed him. McCoy playfully - fully rcs'ntcd this sUutatlon with n nlnji on the back. McCoy , a soon as the nnnounccr cried " " the ring and "McCoy wins , jumped across shook hands with Crredan , who acknowl edges hlfl defeat very good naturcdly. When Crccdon left the ring he was greeted with many good wishes , but McCoy held a reception for fully ton minutes be fore ho retired to his drosiliig room. VON 1)1311 AIMJ IS OOIMJ TO GUT OUT. Sri > HIM KrniirlilKO Will He Snlil bj Ilir Ke\v Ycnr. ST. LOUIS , Dec. 17. Kor three years past It has bctn rumored that Chris Von der Aihc , the manager of the St. I.outa llano Hall club , Intended selling the club franchise. Last night Mr Von der Abe announced that the deal wnn almost consummated last Wednesday , but hns for the time being been laid aside. Ho said he was offered JSS.WO for the club by Gus Krcy. who represented a local syndicate. Mr. von der Ahc said last nlplit : "The club Is encumbered for $ V > ,000. It owes KO.OUO In bonds In the St. I.oulH Trust company , $2,000 In taxes to the city nnd $13.000 borrowed money to Kdward Decker , retired soap manufacturer of this city. Thlat \ all it'o-wcs. When 1 got this mid out of the JSJ.OOO 1 would have J.VO.OOO left. "Tho property Is a very valuable one nnd quite worth ( too money. In fact It Is Rolntf nt n sacrifice. 1 will sell It very soon 1 know. Next year the pcoplo of Bt. Kouls will have another base ball boss to applaud , sneer at , Jeer and abuse , Just as his clu'j plays. Chris Von ilcr Ahc Is throujih. Ho will be out by the new year. " Hack 'Mnlier ' AuuliiMt I InAVnrlil. . PITTSHUUO , 1'a. , Dec. 17.-M. J. Con nelly and J. J. Qulim have deposited $1,000 with the Hportliiff editor of the Plttsburz Dispatch to luck Peter 'Mahcr against any man In the world for the heavyweight championship. The Manor people will claim the tlllo If the challenge/ / not accepted In a reasonable time. The dull IH aimed ji.'ir- tlcularly at Sharkey. Maber's b.icko.'R will cover any sized bet demanded , will tight anywhere vid share receipts on the per centage plan , or winner take all , or will ac cept a suitable ) purse. AIINIIII Iliiuli from ICnrojir. ' NEW YOIIK , Dec. 17. Captain Alison nnd A. O. Spaldlng- the Chicago JJaic Hall club arrived today on the steamer Saale. "Pop" Anson left for Chicago without de lay. Mr. Spildlnifihen questioned re garding the rumored resignation of AIIFOII , 'aid It must have originated from the fact that Anson's ten-year contract with the Chicago cage club expires this year "There Is no mutter o' negotiation and no resignation. " continued Mr. Epaldlng , "between Caotain Anson and the club. Ohio 1,1iiKiiiOr iinlred. CANTON. O. . Dec. 17.-The Ohio Base Hall league wan organized here today. Olllcers elected were : President and secretary , Cas- slusI. . Miller of Canton : treasurer , George Goodhart of Masslllon. The single umpire system .was adopted and the Icainio agreed to go under the' national agreement Not more than three games will be played con secutively In any city. The season opcni May 15 and closes September 1. Hllhllii HUH ii Sniiii. HOT SPRINGS , Ark. , Dec. 17.-Gus Huhlln and Hilly Smith , the champion heavyweight of Texas , met before the Hot Springs Athletic club tonight In what was. to Mave bPcn a llfteen-rotind go. Smith wtiB outclassed , and after one nnd a ha'f rounds , in which ho was badly punished , the referee. Jack Evcrlmrdt , stopped the flt3t and gave the decision to Huhlln. Dniinrlly Is OntcliiHKVil. NEW YORK. Dec. 17. At the Grecnpoint Sporting club last night , Hddie Ourry and Eddie Donnelly of Memphis sparred a twenty-round draw. The fighting was a fast and furious one. The Memphis man was clearly outclassed , and was In a weak condition while Curry looked as though he could go on for several more rounds. XOT I\CMMI > TO HADICAMSM. Federation of I.ilbur MoiIIilcM Cuban NASHVILLE , Tcnn. , Dec. 17. When the American Federation of Labor met today , the report of the special commltteo on convict labor , which was presented yesterday , was brought up and the recommendations of the committee were read. The report was adopted after some discussion. The commltteo on executive councils re ported that the matter In dispute between the federation , the National Unloa of Steim Engineers and local union No. CS07 of Bos ton had been mutually adjuoted to the full satisfaction of all concerned. The report was adopted. Several spirited speeches followed the In troduction ot a resolution pertaining to the situation In Cuba. The rcsolutira declares It Is the iecsp of this convention that the United SMtca congress should watte no more time In debate and diplomatic chicanery , but should take such Immediate action so may ted to put EO end to the Indiscriminate murder of the common people of Cuba by the Spaniards. The following resolution was adopted1 : That It bo the sense of this convention that Cuba have industrial freedom from which It was to receive absolute freedom. A motion was made to table the subject and the question was brought up whether or not the subject Included the original ( jues- tlon. The chairman ruled that It did not , end subsequently reversed hl decision. An ap peal was finally taken from the decision of the chairman. President Gompera took the chair and when It was discovered 'by refer ence to tbo minutes that Delegate Blderkln had reversed his decision , the appeal was withdrawn , but Immediately a member of the opposite faction aroee and appealed. A vote was taken after an hour or more had been consumed A resolution was adopted de claring : That this convention demands the gov ernment ownership of the telegraph lines of this country , and the ofllcera of this federation are 'hereby ' ordered to do all In their power to assist the International Typographical union to attain Its end. A resolution protesting - againstintlficalp - Ing legislation by congress was adopted. The convention also adopted a resolution looking to the appointment of factory Inspectors la each fitste that at present has no nuch officer The vote on the Cuban revolutions and substitute , which had been taken -just as the mining session had closed , was announced soon after the assembling of the afternoon session. The vote on the Cuban resolution was announced as 854 for and 1,394 agaln&t laying the Cuban matter on the table. The question of the substitute offered by Mr. Tobln , declaring that Cuba "should have In dustrial freedom from which It will receive political freedom , " was then called for and brought before the convention. The vote was taken and the substitute was lost. O. II. Wataer made a motion reiterating the pobl- tlou taken at Cincinnati , which was voted on and carried , and the Cuban matter ended , The federation adopted a resolution de manding an amendment to the constitution of the United States depriving the supreme court of the United States and supreme courts of states ot power to Bet aside laws made by the people. A resolution reported upon In regard to affirming the position of the federation toward The only Hh Grade Bakin Rowder Offered at a moderate price , the free anil unlimited coluflgO of ellvcr t Id to 1was referred tack to the committed ths r < ( V > rt staling the resolution wan vonccea- sary , the matter having been covered at pre vious mcetlnga. A resolution pledglnR the moral and finan cial Assistance ot the frdrrAllon to the Urltleh engineers was teferred without further nc- tlen In rcpinl to the orginlrntlon ot the tile Itjrcra , the ccflvcntlnn Toted that the tile layers should ho organlred whether thoxp of Now York went Into the movement or not. In rcsard o the eight-hour day and legis lation by cotiRrew , the committee reported A Riibitlttltc covering the canc.i of women nd children and the imUstlluto wn.i adopted The cera'tst ' In Utnh by the unions In th.it state for < ho constitutionality of the eight- hour Inw was explained at length by Mr. Whlttakcr nnd the recommends.Ion ot the committee that Iho federr.tlcn help pay the oxpenscs of the fight ami Indorse an appeal from the unions of Utah for aril : ancc wim adopted. The convention ordered that the recommendations ot the committee further In reference to the * eight-hour day movement , Including the giving ot old or assistance tJ nuch movement ami that national and Inter national presidents proceed at once to or- glnlze , bo adopted , and the committee was discharged , All special organizers arc horenf-ter to be under the control of the president and to be appointed by him and It v > as also ordered that the membership of the federal labor unions bo confined to "wage earners In the strictest acnse. The president's ad\ocacy ot high dues was concurred In by the com mittee , but It hold that the time for a "de fense fund" had nol arrived and tint the question should bo submitted to the affil iated organizations , which report wan adopted. The report further Indorsed the prc.il- dont'a views on the division along rpctlonal lines an J commended his action In regard 'o the minors' otrlkn. Ituis ordered that n reprorcntatlvc be appointed to stay In Washington and watch legislation and the federation stand ngalns : the passage ot the compulsory nfbltratlon was reiterated. The proposition to create n national dopirtmcnt of labor was Indorsed. The election of officers may die held to morrow afternoon. President ( Jonit'CrH ' nnd the old olllccrs desiring rc-clcctlon will , from Indications , easily bo re-elected. De troit BConia to bo the choice for the next meeting. ( it-ill u lti > eliM | nt llufTillo. IHTFFAI.O. N. Y. , Doc , 17. The grain re ceipts nt this port for the year will reach the enormous total of nearly 200.000,010 bushels , ns against 151,000,000 bushels In ISM nnd 103.500,000 bushels In ISM , The movement of ores and lumber have been heavier than last year , and of the total of & ! > ,137 , : > 11 feet of lumber that was cleared from the Saglnaw river over 40,000,000 feet came to Tonawnnda and Huffalo. It Is believed that Uurfalo's record this year will easily make It the > fourth port of the world In ipolnt of tonnage. Hriild-ii In Hi-art mul l'iir c. CHICAGO , Dec. 17. Jacob Well , a real estate broker nnd at one tlmo a wealthy owner of down town property , committed suicide In hli office todny by shooting. Klnanclu ! reverses nnd mental derangement are supposed to bo the caufcs. He was 62 years ot age. age.'n 'n Arnica Sulvc. The best salvo In the world for Cuts , Bruises , Sores , Ulcers , Salt Ilheum , Fever Sores , Tetter , Chapped Hands , Chilblains , Corns and all Skin Irruptions , and positively cures Piles cr no pay required. It Is guar anteed to glvo perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Prlco 25 cents per box. For sale by Kulin & Co. FOIIKCAST KOIl TODAY'S WHATIIBK. Fair , Warmer TmilirM , ltli VurlnMc 'U'tn.lH. ' WASHINGTON , Dec. 17.-Forocast for Saturday : For Nfbraska , Iowa and South Da\iota \ Fair , warmer Saturday night ; variable winds. For Missouri Fair , northerly v.-lnds , becoming comingvariable. . For Kansas nnd Wyoming Fair , warmer ; fxiutheasterly winds. Local llccoril. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA , Dec. 17.-Omaha record of rainfall nnd temperature compared with the corresponding spending day of the last three years ; 1KI7. 18M. 1895. 1SOI. Maximum temperature . . 13 42 si 47 Minimum temperature . . 0 24 2S 23 Averogo temperature . . . . C 33 32 38 RalnfHll 45 . T .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for tnls day and blnco March 1. 1897 : Normal for the day 2.1 Deficiency for the day ID Accumulated excess since March 1 33i Normal rainfall for the. day Ul Inch Excess for the day 42 Inch Tola ! rainfall blnco March 1 19.47 Inches Deficiency since March 1 10.32 Inches Excess for cor. period , Ib9i 5.00 Inches Deficiency for cor. period , lS05..10ul IncUes T Indicates trace. RcporlN friini HtntlonN nt S i > . m. , Se\entyflth meridian time. T Indicates trace of precipitation. U A. WELSH. Uical Korecait Oinclal. Pimples , blotches , blackheaili , rod. routh ; , oily , rnothy skin , itching , scaly scalp , dry , thin , and falling hair , and Inly blemishes prevented uy CDTJCUIIA. SOAP , the most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world , as well as purest and sweetest tor toilet , bath , and nursery. Botr li i ld throufhtmt th world. FOTTII Oiua A * D Cam. k.oir.,8olc fropi , Cotton , U. B A. ay- " How to PrtTcai Yttt llaiaori , " mailed free. HIIMHR From Ilmpletto awful.fortd P'll/lllK ' - -ICDIJI ItcutDim Motliem ! Mortiernl ! 3lolheri < : il Mrs. Window' ! Sooth In c Kyrup hn been uted for over to yesrx by millions of menhir i for their children while teething with perfect * uc- cetj. It ooth B the child , toftena the gumi. allays all pain , cures wind colic , and la the Inn remedy for Diarrhoea. Bold by drucglit * In every part of the world. lie lure and atk for "Mrs. WltiBlow'i Boothlng Hynip" and take no other kin' ! . K cents a bottle. Bali- Bearing necognlztng the superior qualities of this machine , the Tran mls lsalppl Exposition have adopted It exclusively. Embodies best points of all other machines and has many features distinctively Its own Wrle UK. UNITED lYPMBie HMD SUPPIIES Cl , 101U Furnuui ( . , Onmhn. 200 Gill St. , DC. Molnc-i , , Ia. ' FACIA I , 60AP WOODBURY'S CLUAHS TUB COiU'LEXION. HE HAD LOST AN EYE , Ami Was Hntiruly Unconscious of the ract. IU > rrnn ( In Sl lit Should lie AUrntlciJ 1 nt the Knrllcul l'i Mllile Mo ment People Should Tmt Tlirlr U > r < ( , In conversation with Doctor Seymour we levirncd the following tacts which were a sur prise to us , as they douhtlfM will bo to many. Ho inaken the statement tlmt appar ently tow jicopln who e-ek their * slstanco have eyes thai are uertcct mates , and that In many cases pro- plo Imrn from them tor the drat tlmo thai they have nn cyo which Is pr c- tlcnlly useUra , and still they might hAVe known this themselves hnil they oven taken the palrn to have covered each cyo In turn ind tried the night for reading or for look ing about the room. He related tom an amusing Initanco which occurred In bis olllco not long ago. "A man who lived out In the state came to us complaining of his cjrn and wished to hs\o them examined. This no did In the customary nay by taking the patient Into a dnrk room an.l using various Instruments and artificial light , nil of which ! s quite bewildering to the novice , 'but not In the allghlcst unpleasant to < hn person being Initiated to this scientific method of determining defects In sight. And upon being Informed by the dooor that ho had hut ono eye which wan of practical service to him , ho fccr-amo very much oxcltod , do- Marlng that when ho came Into the room lh.il there was no difference whatever In the sight of his eyes , and that the doctor had certainly done some'htng to his eye , which ho now dincovrred for .he first time , was far short ! of being n.i good as the other , and It was only after conslderMc explana tion on the part of the doctor that the pa tient -was convince , ] that this condition had actually existed for many years , and the only reason > : hat ho hail not > 'jecn conscious of It , was that ho had never taken the trou ble to try his eyes separately , and the trouble that ho now had * . \as due to the fact that he was depending wholly nn his good eye und hail "Imply been taxing this moro than ho should and It hiO given out from over use. Experiences ofthin kind ere eiulto frequent with all optHins end It scorns to mo that If peoples would givea llt tlo moro serious thought to this tlin most precious of cur senses , and ascertain for themselves If their oyeii were bath alike , that there would he llttlo occasion for pco plo to como to a sudden realization that they wcro really minus nn eyo. A parent should give , this particular attention when llielr ehlldron complain of their eyes hurting them. And by simply putting a card over each oyc In turn and a little close ques tioning. Barents nil ) find to their surprise that their ehlldien really have hut ono eye , which Is perfect , and If thin matter Is prro- orly attended to In early life It means tbo ijavlug of the > poor one. Drs. Sejmour and Dally , 413-114 Karbach block , have opened their oluco to children on Wcdnendays and Saturdays and as they are provided wl'h the most complete Instru ments for this work In Omaha. It Is not sur prising that these are very busy days for them. Speaking of the examinations they make , they say : This cannot bo done by the superficial test given with lcnes In the ordinary store , ns children are not expected to answer questions as correctly as older persons and It not only takes a man who understands children , but It requires many special appliances and instruments to gain thorough and accurate knowledge of Uio condition of the child's eyo. Dr. Seymour has given this his special attention for a number of years and ehlldien who have been brought to him do not In the least dread the ordeal , and arc ahva > n glad and willing to make a second trip. To itcnro best resells by the awl lent Ion of an oitcrnul remedy In Ilio treatment of C'oucte , Colt ! * , Whooping Coueli. Plenrlir and other cbeit fit trouble , bo sure unit pel Itoiir.oli'n Plintcr , r carefully nvnldlna Imitation * anil imtutltnllom J with which the market In flooded. 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